Issue - meetings
Libraries Stock Contract
Meeting: 23/02/2015 - Cabinet (Item 13)
13 Libraries Stock Contract 
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This report sets out the process for re-tendering of the stock contract for the Library Service. The current framework agreement with the Central Buying Consortium ends in March 2016. There are two potential new frameworks that Brent could join. This report addresses that and also suggests a contingency arrangement, should the setting up of the frameworks be delayed.
Decision:
(i) that the council express an interest in joining both the new Central Buying Consortium and London Libraries Consortium frameworks, while reserving the right to tender independently should the new frameworks not meet requirements;
(ii) that, while the new frameworks are being renegotiated, the council enter into an agreement with a stock supplier for six months from April 2016 to September 2016.
Minutes:
The report from the Strategic Director, Environment and Neighbourhoods set out the process for re-tendering of the stock contract for the Library Service. The current framework agreement with the Central Buying Consortium would end in March 2016. There were two potential new frameworks that Brent could join and the report also suggested a contingency arrangement, should the setting up of the frameworks be delayed.
The Cabinet paid tribute to the Wembley Library at the Civic Centre which was seen to be the fourth busiest in London.
RESOLVED:
(i) that the council express an interest in joining both the new Central Buying Consortium and London Libraries Consortium frameworks, while reserving the right to tender independently should the new frameworks not meet requirements;
(ii) that, while the new frameworks are being renegotiated, the council enter into an agreement with a stock supplier for six months from April 2016 to September 2016.